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Hernandez, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Rio Arriba County County

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
802 Population 472/sq mi density
$24,259 Median Income $34,410 per capita
$181,900 Home Value $320,034 Zillow
$748 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
237 Violent Crime/100K 983 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$24,259 median income, 5.2% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$181,900 home value, $748/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
237 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Hernandez, NM

At a Glance

Median Income
$24,259
68% below
$34,410 per capita
Home Value
$181,900
35% below
Zillow: $320,034
Median Rent
$748/mo
36% below
28.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
237/100K
38% below
983/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.8%
65% below
63.5% high school+
Unemployment
5.2%
44% above
19.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.1%
25% above
12.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Hernandez Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Hernandez's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
32%
Home Value
65%
Rent
64%
Poverty
159%
Bachelor's
35%
Unemployment
144%
Crime
62%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hernandez a Good Place to Live?

D
1.9 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hernandez residents earn a median household income of $24,259 , which is 68% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,410. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2% (44% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 859 business establishments, including 65 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hernandez is $181,900 , 35% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $320,034. Median rent is $748/month, with 28.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Hernandez reports 237 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 38% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 983/100K.

Education

11.8% of adults in Hernandez hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 63.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hernandez has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population802
Median Age51.1 yrs
Density472/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.8%

Economy

C
Median Income$24,259
Per Capita$34,410
Unemployment5.2%
Poverty19.7%
County GDP$1,379M
Avg Weekly Wage$941

Housing

C
Home Value$181,900
Rent$748
Ownership65.6%
Zillow$320,034
Housing Units487
Rent Burden28.4%

Crime

F
Violent237/100K
Property983/100K

Health

Obesity40.1%
Diabetes13.7%
Smoking12.5%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death21,299/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain11.1 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation5,711 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.8%
High School+63.5%
Graduate+6.7%
School Score3.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 59%
Commute22 min
Broadband55.3%
Internet Speed19 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Hernandez was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Santa Fe Regional (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.467 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
42.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.